Standing Committees
Standing Committees (2024-2025)
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Executive Committee (1-year term)
Executive Committee (EC)
The Executive Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the President of the Association; shall review items to be included on the Legislative Calendar of the monthly meetings of the Association, retaining the option of the advising those who submit items about wording, clarity or presentation strategy; shall coordinate the efforts of all standing committees, determining committee purview as necessary. In addition, the Executive Committee may return an item only once to a standing committee for a rewrite to ensure that legislation put forth by that standing committee is crafted correctly and not in violation and/or conflict with existing policies and procedures. The Executive Committee shall review and recommend to the Association on all questions concerning membership in the Association; and shall interpret to the Association the University Constitution and Association Bylaws.Committee Members Name College/Department Term Expires Position Committee Maria Atilano Library 9/26 Chair Faculty Association Vice President James Beasley COAS - English 9/26 Member Faculty Association President Gokan May CCEC - Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Innovation 9/26 Vice Chair Faculty Association Secretary -- -- 9/25 Member Faculty Association Ex-Officio Adrienne Lerner COAS - Political Science & Public Administration 9/25 Member Faculty Association Parliamentarian Sherry Pinkstaff BCH - Physical Therapy 9/25 Member Representing Academic Programs Marie Smith-East BCH - Nursing 9/25 Member Representing Academic Standards Alexandra Schonning CCEC - Mechanical Engineering 9/25 Member Representing Budget & Strategy Carlene Taylor BCH - Public Health 9/25 Member Representing Bylaws & Policy Nilufer Ozdemir & Courtenay McLeland
CCB - Economics & Geography
海角社区- Library
9/25 Member Representing Campus Technology Samantha Brown COAS - Criminology & Criminal Justice 9/25 Member Representing Faculty Affairs Angela Mann COAS - Psychology 9/25 Member Representing Faculty Enhancement Daniela Genova COAS - Mathematics & Statistics 1/25 Member Representing Nominations & Elections Meghan Parkinson COEHS - Teaching, Learning & Curriculum 9/25 Member Representing Research Council Georgette Dumont COAS - Political Science & Public Administration 9/25 Member Representing Faculty Ombuds -
Academic Programs Committee (2-year term)
Academic Programs Committee (APC)
The Academic Programs Committee (APC) shall review curricular proposals for the creation, deletion, or modification of academic programs and courses. In their review of curricular proposals, members of the committee shall determine (1) whether the degree program or course is academically appropriate in a particular college or department, (2) whether there is overlap, repetition, or redundancy in the creation of new degree programs or courses, and (3) whether all relevant parties have been consulted and had the chance to review the proposal. Matters of presentation of academic curricula – the 海角社区Catalog, for instance – are the responsibility of Academic Affairs; matters of compliance with accreditation standards are the responsibility of the relevant department/college and/or Academic Affairs. Representatives to the APC Committee shall review all proposals in a timely manner and work with departments to formulate final submissions.
(ATTENTION: Meetings are scheduled on FIRST Thursday of the month from 10 AM to Noon
[4COAS+8(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+1Lib+1At-large]Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College David Waddell Biology 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Bart Welling English 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Chris Gabbard English 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Russell Turney English 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Sherry Pinkstaff Physical Therapy 9/25 Chair Representing Brooks College of Health Chaka Brittain Nursing 9/26 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Brian Flynn** Management 9/25 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Christopher Baynard Economics & Geography 9/26 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Vacant 9/26 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Larry Snedden School of Computing 9/25 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Len Roberson Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management 9/26 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Terrie Galanti Teaching, Learning & Curriculum 9/25 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Daniel Feinberg Library 9/26 Vice Chair Representing the Library Elizabeth Heuer COAS - Art, Art History & Design 9/26 Member Representing At-large -
Academic Standards Committee (2-year term)
Academic Standards Committee (ASC)
The Academic Standards Committee (ASC) shall review and recommend regulations concerning admission and re-admission of students to the University, suspension of students, academic loads, withdrawal from courses and from the University, award of credit, award of academic honors, and maintenance of academic integrity.
[2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 2At-large]
Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Michelle DeDeo Mathematics & Statistics 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Corey Causey Chemistry 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Brittany Nettles Nursing 9/25 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Rahul Kale Mangement 9/25 Member Representing Coggin College of Business John Kim
Construction Management
9/26
Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction TaeHo Kim Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management 9/25 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Alireza Jahan-Mihan BCH - Nutrition & Dietetics 9/26 Member Representing At-large Marie Smith-East BCH - Nursing 9/25 Chair Representing At-large -
Budget and Strategy Committee (2-year term)
Budget and Strategy Committee (BSC)
The Budget and Strategy Committee (BSC) shall evaluate the implementation of the University Budget, inform the faculty of the implementation of the University Budget, seek faculty input from faculty on the budgetary priorities, and report findings to the Faculty Association and Administration. The Committee shall review and recommend the University's institutional priorities and its mission. The Committee shall also review the Campus Facilities Master Plan and the Land Use Plan, and make recommendations on all changes to those plans.
2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 1At-large]
Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Alicia Sitren Criminology & Criminal Justice 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Bryan Knuckley Chemistry & Biochemistry 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Chitra Balasubramanian Physical Therapy 9/25 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Inga Timmerman Accounting & Finance 9/26 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Alexandra Schonning Mechanical Engineering 9/26 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Wanyon Choi Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management 9/26 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Rebecca Harrington Library 9/25 Member Representing Library Luminita Razaila COAS - Mathematics & Statistics 9/25 Member Representing At-Large -
Bylaws and Policy Committee (2-year term)
Bylaws and Policy (BPC)
The Bylaws and Policy Committee (BPC) shall provide feedback to academic units about important considerations in the creation of bylaws and/or procedures; reviewing the bylaws/procedures of academic units for consistency and providing feedback to academic units when there are inconsistencies; ensuring the bylaws have gone through the appropriate approval process within the academic unit; providing the Faculty Association leadership recommendations on moving bylaws to Academic Affairs. The BPC shall review and recommend all policies and practices not assigned to specific content-based committees.
[2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+1At-large]
Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Bart Weiling English 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Daniela Genova Mathematics & Statistics 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Carlene Taylor Public Health 9/26 Chair Representing Brooks College of Health Matthew Leon Management 9/26 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Hemani Kaushai
Electrical Engineering 9/26 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Elizabeth Gregg Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management 9/26 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Emily Ray 海角社区Library 9/25 Member Representing Library Adrienne Lerner Political Science & Public Administration 9/25 Vice Chair Representing At-large -
Campus Technology Committee (2-year term)
Campus Technology Committee (CTC)
The Campus Technology Committee (CTC) shall review and recommend policies, regulations and practices concerning technology support; classroom, library and computer lab technology; learning and research technologies; academic and career advisement technology; instructional media, telephony and communication services; and any other academic technology services. It shall provide advice and recommendations to the University’s administration and to Information Technology Services (ITS) concerning IT strategic directions, operating policies, and faculty IT needs. It shall liaison with the University community to provide a forum for the expression of views and ideas concerning IT services, facilities, and needs. It shall be advisory to ITS, the Distance Learning Committee, and the Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT). The chairperson of this committee shall serve as one of the faculty representatives on the Faculty Association Executive Committee. Additionally, the chair or a designee shall serve on the University’s Distance Learning Committee.
[2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib] -VOTED
[7 Appointed Ex-Officio - 1-year Term] - Non-VOTECommittee Members Name Department Term Expires Position Position Type Kailan Sindelar English 9/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Charles Fitzsimmons Psychology 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Jenifer Ross Nutrition & Dietetics 9/25 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Nilufer Ozdemir Economics 9/26 Chair Representing Coggin College of Business Aiyin Jiang Construction Mangement 9/25 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Taeho Kim Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management 9/26 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Courtenay McLeland 海角社区Library 9/25 Vice Chair Representing the Library Scott Bennett Information Technology Services N/A Non-Voting Member Chief Information Officer (ex officio) Gordon Rakita Information Technology Services N/A Non-Voting Member Academic Technology Director (ex officio)
Dave Wilson Center for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT) N/A Non-Voting Member Asst Vice President for CIRT (ex officio) Jeff Durfee Information Technology Services N/A Non-Voting Member Networking, Systems, & Security Director (ex officio) Chris Petrello Information Technology Services N/A Non-Voting Member User Services Director (ex officio) Dmitriy Bond Information Technology Services N/A Non-Voting Member Enterprise Systems Director (ex officio) -- 海角社区Library N/A Non-Voting Member Director of Library Systems & Technology (ex officio) -
Faculty Affairs Committee (2-year term)
Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)
The Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) shall review and recommend policies and practices with regards to faculty assignments and released time, faculty evaluation, promotion and tenure, ethics, affirmative action, academic freedom and teaching issues; the organization and/or re-organization of academic units; the use of the Faculty Commons; and such other matters that customarily concern the regular faculty. The Committee shall approve all proposed recipients of honorary degrees from the University. The Committee shall also review, upon request, unresolved differences between regular faculty members and the administration and make appropriate recommendations, except in instances that are clear violations of the BOR/UFF Agreement and are addressable through the grievance process.
(ATTENTION: Meetings are scheduled on SECOND Thursday of the month from Noon to 2 PM)
(2 COAS + 4 (CCB,CCEC,COEHS,BCH) + 2 At-large) VotedCommittee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Maria Atilano Library 9/26 Member Faculty Association Vice President Philip Kaplan History 9/26 Member COAS Beyza Aslan Mathematics & Statistics 9/25 Member COAS Ryan Shores Nurse Anesthesia 9/25 Member BCH Mina Baliamoune Economics & Geography 9/26 Member CCB Karthikeyan Umapathy School of Computing 9/25 Member CCEC Kim Cheek Teaching, Learning & Curriculum 9/26 Member COEHS Patricia Geesey COAS - Languages, Literatures & Cultures 9/25 Member At-Large Samantha Brown COAS - Criminology & Criminal Justice 9/26 Chair At-Large -
Faculty Enhancement Committee (2-year term)
Faculty Enhancement Committee (FEC)
The Faculty Enhancement Committee (FEC) shall review and recommend policies, procedures and practices concerning activities which enhance and improve a faculty member’s knowledge and skills with regards to his/her duties in teaching, research, and service; and shall be advisory to the Office of Faculty Excellence, meeting regularly with its Director. The Committee shall consider the enhancement needs of both full-time faculty and adjuncts.
[2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib]
Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position Position Type Angela Mann Psychology 9/26 Chair Representing College of Arts & Sciences David MacKinnon English 9/25 Vice-Chair Representing College of Arts & Sciences Deirdre Shoemake Nursing 9/25 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Rachel Frieder Management 9/26 Member & DLC Rep Representing Coggin College of Business Iman Vakalinia School of Computing 9/26 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Matthew Ohlson Taylor Leadership Institute 9/25 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Sarah Moukhliss Library 9/25 Member Representing Library -
Nominations & Elections Committee (2-year term)
Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC)
The Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) shall conduct elections of officers, all Association standing committees, and faculty delegates to other committees; shall adopt and announce procedures for such elections in accordance with these bylaws, shall present an appropriate list of nominees for all vacancies, and shall recommend candidates to fill vacancies which occur outside of the normal election cycle.
January 2024 - January 2025
[2COAS+4(CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1Lib + 2At-large]Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Paul Fuglestad Psychology 1/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Trevor Dunn Art & Design 1/26 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Casey Colin Nutrition & Dietetics 1/25 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Mina Baliamoune Economics 1/25 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Touria El Mezyani Electrical Engineering 1/25 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction Wanyong Choi Leadership, Sch Counseling, Sport Management 1/26 Member Representing College of Education & Human Services Lauren Odom Instruction Librarian 1/26 Member Representing Library Daniela Genova COAS - Mathematics and Statistics 1/25 Chair Representing At-large Kristi Sweeney
COEHS - Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management 1/26 Vice Chair Representing At-large -
Research Council (2-year term)
Research Council (RC)
The Research Council (RC) shall recommend policies to the Association, as necessary and appropriate, with respect to research activities, facilities, personnel, allocation of monies, and intellectual property; shall be advisory to the Vice President/Assistant Vice President for Research and to the Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. They shall also coordinate the review process for internal grants related to research.
(ATTENTION: Committee members may not apply for 海角社区Summer Scholarship Grants)
[2 COAS+4 (CCB, CCEC, COEHS, BCH)+ 1 Lib + 1 University Center]Committee Members Name Department Term Expires Position College Jennifer Wesely Criminology & Criminal Justice 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Debbie Wang Psychology 9/25 Member Representing College of Arts & Sciences Erin Largo-Wight Public Health 9/26 Member Representing Brooks College of Health Madeline Zavodny Economics & Geography 9/25 Member Representing Coggin College of Business Ayan Dutta School of Computing 9/25 Member Representing College of Computing, Engineering & Construction Meghan Parkinson Teaching, Learning & Curriculum 9/25 Chair Representing College of Education & Human Services Deborah Williams Library 9/25 Member Representing Library Chitra Balasubramanian BCH - Physical Therapy 9/26 Vice Chair Representing The University Center John Kantner Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) Non-Vote ex officio AVP for ORSP